Hello! Just wanted to thank you for making such a unique and memorable horror game and link you to the article that I wrote as a way to express my gratitude. https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/School_Shooter
Thank you for taking the time to do this, it means a lot! What this game represents was somewhat shoved aside by those more interested in its direct horror (which is not a bad thing!) but seeing players confused by the ending did leave me feeling that I failed in conveying its theming. Seeing the work you put into this page is a very comforting reminder that regardless of what players take away from the game that people like yourself exist and can express genuine interest in something I've made. I am really lucky to have that. Thank you again for making this article it's very well put together and I loved reading the possible interpretations!
Thank YOU for making the game in the first place! I'm really glad I was able brighten up your day with my work. Researching the game and its intricacies was very interesting, not many indie games pique my interest quite like yours. I just felt like it deserved a more in-depth research in some form, because the symbolic part of the game (and the bad guy) is what makes it stand out and makes the overall experience more unsettling. I just have one question, but I won't mind if you don't wanna answer it - when the shooter is on top of the other student's body, is he just mutilating it with his knife or "violating" it in a much more disgusting way?
I left it vague as to what he is doing in that moment to let players interpret it differently. What it represents to me though has always been that of less physically damaging and more toying/molestation of the students body. It comes from a very dark place and I wouldn't want to shove that specific meaning onto anyone. I hope that this somewhat answers your question.